v16_0450 - NERO As, (GB, Æ 29)
MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
Realised price : 100.00 €
Starting price : 100.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
Realised price : 100.00 €
Type : As, (GB, Æ 29)
Date: 63 (?) - 64
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 28,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 10,63 g.
Rarity : R2
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Flan légèrement piqué. Jolie patine marron foncé. Type très intéressant
Obverse
Obverse legend : NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P.
Obverse description : Tête nue de Néron à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Nero Claudius Cæsar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriæ”, (Néron Claude césar auguste germanique revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne empereur père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : GENIO - AVGVSTI.
Reverse description : Génius (Génie) debout de face, regardant à gauche, tenant une corne d'abondance de la main gauche et une patère de la main droite au-dessus d'un autel allumé.
Reverse translation : “Genio Augusti”, (au Génie de l’auguste).
Commentary
Les rares bronzes de la première émission de Rome ne portent pas le sigle SC et ont longtemps été considérés comme des médaillons (cf. Gnecchi, pl. 141-142).
Historical background
NERO
(13/10/54-9/06/68)
The monetary reform of 64 made it possible to restore the finances of the state while making the inhabitants of the Empire bear the cost of these. This year 64 is marked by the great fire of Rome and its consequences, including the persecution against the Christians of the city. The following year, it is the discovery of the conspiracy of Pison, the death of Seneca and Lucain. In 66, Tiridates was enthroned King of Armenia in Rome. Nero then goes to Greece where he performs on stage and proclaims "The freedom of Greece". The excesses of the emperor cause at the beginning of the year 68 a wave of discontent which culminates with the revolt of Vindex in Gaule, Galba and Otho in Spain. Nero is declared a public enemy by the Senate. He committed suicide on June 9 so as not to fall alive into the hands of his enemies..
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